Common DNA polymorphisms at the lipoprotein lipase gene. Association with severity of coronary artery disease and diabetes.

doi:10.1161/01.cir.93.7.1339

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Common DNA polymorphisms at the lipoprotein lipase gene. Association with severity of coronary artery disease and diabetes.

Circulation - 1 Apr 1996

Wang X L, McCredie R M, Wilcken D E

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BACKGROUND: DNA variants of the lipoprotein lipase gene are associated with changes in lipid metabolism similar to those in diabetes and may relate to the development of atherosclerotic lesions, particularly premature lesions. METHODS AND RESULTS: To determine whether lipoprotein lipase gene vari...

Topics

Aged
Coronary Disease
DNA
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Female
Genotype
Humans
Introns
Lipids
Lipoprotein Lipase
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Severity of Illness Index

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